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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,516.44, 198,755.90 and 42,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,516.44, 198,755.90 and 42,566.98 is: 63,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,516.44 : 198,755.90 = 42,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,516.44/198,755.90 = 42,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,516.44x = 198,755.90 × 42,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,516.44x = 8,460,438,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,438,420.18/132,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,844.44

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